Peak To Peak Gondola Update
Thursday, March 20th, 2008Looking at it now, its hard to believe that on December 12th, 2008, the record breaking gondola strung between Whistler and Blackcomb mountains will be open! Whistler, Canada, will boast a gondola with the world’s longest unsupported span and, with just four towers, it will be one of the most environmentally responsible people-movers out there!
Guests will find moving between the two huge mountains much easier and quicker, a better way to enjoy both hills and over 8,000 acres! And during the summer, the gondola will become a “must do” activity for visitors to Whistler, while giving guests access to alpine hiking and walking trails on both mountains!
During the winter of 07/08, the manufacture of drive machinery, gondola cabins and cable was completed in the workshops of Europe, mostly in Austria and Switzerland.
Spring and summer this year will see the final concrete poured, the completion of the tower construction, the installation of all electrical equipment and machinery and, finally, the stringing of the cable.
Not long after the Whistler golf courses close for the winter of 08/09, the gondolas will be hung, the last of the safety systems will be installed and tested, official operational and safety inspections will be completed, and gondola staff will be trained and exercised.
The Peak to Peak Gondola will be yet another feather in Whistler’s cap - to compliment the new Whistler Olympic Park nordic facility and the Whistler Sliding Centre, which will host the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic & Paralympic Games bobsled, luge and skeleton competitions, along with the rest of the alpine events!
If you’re thinking about visiting Whistler, or enjoying a Canadian mountain holiday in Sun Peaks or Panorama, please contact us. Compass Tours can create a reasonably-priced custom package tailored to your needs - accommodation with any combination of air and ground transportation, lift tickets, golf, other seasonal activities, etc.
